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Analysis The New Gold Rush A tug-of-war between governments and illegal miners is igniting conflict. To avoid the worst, states must make room for legal artisanal mining. By Rabah Arezki, a professor and director of research at the French National Center for Scientific Research and a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School. An artisanal…
What Is America’s China Policy? Watch now Analysis How U.S.-Russia-China Ties Would Impact the Indo-Pacific While U.S. allies worry, other states would welcome better great-power relations. By Derek Grossman, a senior defense analyst at the Rand Corp. Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a photo session at the G-20 summit…
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Why Are We Surprised by the Trump-Putin Alliance? MAGA’s ideology aligns more closely with authoritarianism than liberal democracy. By Maciej Kisilowski, an associate professor of law and strategy at Central European University in Vienna, and Anna Wojciuk, an associate professor of international relations at the…
Explainer Can Trump’s 5 Percent Defense Spending Threshold Save NATO? Experts suggest that shifting how the alliance spends its money could be more effective against a Russian security threat. March 6, 2025, 12:39 PM Comment icon View Comments () An illustration of Alexandra Sharp, World Brief newsletter writerAlexandra Sharp By Alexandra Sharp, the World Brief…
Analysis Who Will Protect the Earth’s Defenders? In Colombia, environmental activists are under attack despite the president’s green promises. By Mie Hoejris Dahl, a Danish freelance journalist based in Mexico City. Three activists link arms and are shown mid-speech. Indigenous activists take part in a protest against the killing of environmental defenders in Cali, Colombia,…
Report Trump’s Pick for Key Pentagon Role Faces Off With GOP Hawks Elbridge Colby’s hearing on Tuesday showcased fault lines in the party. By Lili Pike, a reporter at Foreign Policy. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance greets President Donald Trump’s nominee to be under secretary of defense for policy, Elbridge Colby during Colby’s confirmation hearing…
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South Asia Brief News and analysis from India and its neighboring countries in South Asia, a region home to one-fourth of the world’s population. Delivered Wednesday. Sign Up By submitting your email, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and to receive email correspondence from us. You may opt out at any…
Argument An expert’s point of view on a current event. Europe Should Make a $200 Billion Deal With Trump Cash to buy U.S. weapons for Ukraine would also help balance trade. By Bart M. J. Szewczyk, a nonresident senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund and an adjunct professor at Sciences Po. An employee handles…
